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Subtract 8/49 from 5/10

5/10 - 8/49 is 33/98.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 49 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    5/10 = 5 × 49/10 × 49 = 245/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    8/49 = 8 × 10/49 × 10 = 80/490
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    245/490 - 80/490 = 245 - 80/490 = 165/490
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/98

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